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order_n place_n and_o knowledge_n of_o devil_n chap._n 4._o that_o satan_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n prove_v by_o compare_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o by_o his_o title_n of_o his_o knowledge_n natural_a experimental_a and_o accessary_a of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thought_n how_o far_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o how_o far_o he_o do_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o by_o what_o way_n he_o do_v conjecture_v they_o the_o advantage_n in_o point_n of_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o knowledge_n chap._n 5._o instance_n of_o satan_n power_n of_o witchcraft_n what_o it_o be_v satan_n power_n argue_v from_o thence_o of_o wonder_n whether_o satan_n can_v do_v miracle_n a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v that_o way_n his_o power_n argue_v from_o apparition_n and_o possession_n chap._n 6._o of_o satan_n cruelty_n instance_n thereof_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o 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matter_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n be_v now_o do_v that_o which_o his_o design_n lead_v he_o to_o in_o his_o personal_a act_n with_o a_o secret_a respect_n also_o to_o those_o instruction_n which_o he_o intend_v after_o to_o communicate_v we_o have_v then_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a that_o these_o temptation_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o our_o use_n but_o the_o more_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v even_o so_o because_o we_o find_v that_o those_o very_a weapon_n which_o here_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n wield_v against_o satan_n be_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o we_o have_v thus_o lay_v the_o foundation_n we_o must_v then_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v our_o captain_n careful_o observe_v his_o deportment_n from_o point_n to_o point_n that_o
sophistical_a argument_n with_o a_o account_n of_o they_o chap._n 13._o of_o satan_n divert_v our_o reason_n be_v the_o three_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n his_o policy_n for_o divert_v our_o thought_n his_o attempt_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o a_o more_o direct_a manner_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o procedure_n of_o disturb_v or_o distract_n our_o reason_n which_o be_v satan_n four_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n his_o deceit_n therein_o of_o precipitancy_n satan_n five_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n several_n deceit_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o that_o chap._n 14._o of_o satan_n maintain_n his_o possession_n his_o first_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v his_o finish_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o reiteration_n and_o aggravation_n his_o policy_n herein_o chap._n 15._o of_o satan_n keep_v all_o in_o quiet_a which_o be_v his_o second_o engine_n for_o keep_v his_o possession_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n his_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v to_o the_o light_n by_o several_a subtlety_n also_o of_o make_v we_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o light_n and_o by_o what_o way_n he_o do_v that_o chap._n 16._o of_o satan_n third_n grand_a policy_n for_o maintain_v his_o possession_n which_o be_v his_o feign_a departure_n 1._o by_o cease_v the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n and_o the_o case_n in_o which_o he_o do_v it_o 2._o by_o abate_v the_o eagerness_n of_o pursuit_n and_o how_o he_o do_v that_o 3._o by_o exchange_v temptation_n and_o his_o policy_n therein_o the_o advantage_n he_o seek_v surge_v by_o seem_v to_o fly_v of_o his_o 4._o stratagem_n for_o keep_v his_o possession_n which_o be_v his_o stop_v all_o way_n of_o retreat_n and_o how_o he_o do_v that_o chap._n 17._o satan_n deceit_n against_o religious_a service_n and_o duty_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o religious_a duty_n his_o first_o design_n against_o duty_n be_v to_o prevent_v they_o his_o several_a subtlety_n for_o that_o end_n by_o external_a hindrance_n by_o indisposition_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a by_o discouragement_n the_o way_n thereof_o by_o dislike_n the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o sophistical_a arguing_n his_o various_a plea_n herein_o chap._n 18._o satan_n second_o grand_fw-fr design_n against_o duty_n be_v to_o spoil_v they_o 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o undertake_v and_o how_o he_o effect_n this_o 2._o in_o the_o act_n or_o performance_n by_o distract_n outward_o and_o inward_o his_o various_a way_n therein_o by_o vitiate_a the_o duty_n itself_o how_o he_o do_v that_o 3._o after_o performance_n the_o manner_n thereof_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v satan_n grand_a design_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n the_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o endeavour_n that_o way_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n have_v and_o use_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o error_n 1._o from_o his_o own_o power_n of_o spiritual_a fascination_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n the_o particular_n thereof_o explain_v 3._o from_o the_o bias_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o thing_n do_v bias_n it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o sway_v the_o understanding_n 4._o from_o curiosity_n 5._o from_o atheistical_a debauchery_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 3._o of_o satan_n improve_n these_o advantage_n for_o error_n 1._o by_o delude_v the_o understanding_n direct_o which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o countenance_v error_n from_o scripture_n of_o his_o cunning_n therein_o 2._o by_o specious_a pretence_n of_o mystery_n and_o what_o these_o be_v of_o personal_a flattery_n 3._o by_o affect_a expression_n reason_n of_o their_o prevalency_n 4._o by_o bold_a assertion_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n 5._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n appear_v for_o it_o either_o for_o gift_n or_o holiness_n his_o method_n of_o manage_v that_o design_n 6._o by_o pretend_a inspiration_n 7._o by_o pretend_a miracle_n his_o cunning_a herein_o 8._o by_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o way_n of_o error_n 9_o by_o lie_n against_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o satan_n second_o way_n of_o improve_n his_o advantage_n which_o be_v by_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n indirect_o by_o the_o affection_n this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o a_o silent_a insensible_a introduction_n of_o error_n his_o method_n herein_o 2._o by_o entangle_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o external_a garb_n of_o error_n a_o gorgeous_a dress_n or_o affect_a plainness_n 3._o by_o fabulous_a imitation_n of_o truth_n the_o design_n thereof_o 4._o by_o accommodate_v truth_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o party_n that_o differ_v from_o it_o various_a instance_n hereof_o 5._o by_o drive_v to_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a 6._o by_o bribe_v the_o affection_n with_o reward_n or_o force_v they_o by_o fear_n 7._o by_o engage_v pride_n and_o anger_n 8._o by_o adorn_v error_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o truth_n chap._n 5._o satan_n attempt_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n child_n evidence_v 1._o from_o his_o malice_n 2._o from_o the_o concernment_n of_o peace_n to_o god_n child_n what_o these_o concern_v be_v explain_v 3._o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o by_o disquiet_v their_o mind_n 1._o confusion_n of_o mind_n 2._o vnfitness_n for_o duty_n and_o how_o 3._o rejection_n of_o duty_n 4._o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o 5._o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o entertain_v venomous_a impression_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 6._o bodily_a weakness_n 7._o our_o misery_n be_v satan_n contentment_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o various_a way_n by_o which_o he_o hinder_v peace_n one_a way_n by_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n these_o discomposure_n explain_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o advantage_n he_o take_v from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o what_o temper_n give_v he_o this_o advantage_n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o work_v upon_o our_o natural_a temper_n 3._o with_o what_o success_n 1._o these_o occasion_n suit_v to_o natural_a inclination_n raise_v great_a disturbance_n 2._o they_o have_v attendency_n to_o spiritual_a trouble_n the_o thing_n prove_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o discover_v 3._o these_o disturbance_n much_o in_o his_o power_n general_n and_o particular_a consideration_n about_o that_o power_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n affrightment_n the_o general_a nature_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o in_o several_a particular_n what_o be_v way_n by_o which_o he_o affright_v 1._o atheistical_a injection_n observation_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o they_o 2._o blasphemous_a thought_n 3._o affrightful_a suggestion_n of_o reprobation_n observation_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o that_o course_n 4._o frightful_a motion_n to_o sin_n 5._o strong_a immediate_a impression_n of_o fear_n 6._o affrightful_a scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 8._o of_o his_o three_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n by_o spiritual_a sadness_n wherein_o 1._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a sadness_n 2._o of_o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o trouble_n evidence_v several_a way_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n 3._o of_o the_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o this_o trouble_n 4._o the_o engine_n by_o which_o satan_n work_v spiritual_a sadness_n 1._o his_o sophistry_n his_o topic_n enumerate_v and_o explain_v 1._o scripture_n pervert_v 2._o false_a notion_n 3._o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n 4._o sin_n how_o he_o aggravate_v they_o 5._o lessen_v their_o grace_n how_o he_o do_v that_o 2._o his_o second_o engine_n fear_v how_o he_o forward_o his_o design_n that_o way_n chap._n 9_o of_o his_o four_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n by_o spiritual_a distress_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o these_o distress_n the_o ingredient_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o whether_o all_o distress_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o melancholy_a 2._o satan_n method_n in_o work_v they_o the_o occasion_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o by_o fear_n 3._o their_o weight_n and_o burden_n explain_v in_o several_a particular_n conclude_v caution_n part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o combat_n the_o time_n when_o it_o happen_v the_o two_o solemn_a season_n of_o temptation_n the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o circumstance_n christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n what_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o temptation_n and_o of_o run_v into_o temptation_n when_o not_o lead_v into_o it_o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o place_n of_o the_o combat_n the_o advantage_n give_v to_o temptation_n by_o solitude_n chap._n 4._o the_o four_o circumstance_n the_o end_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n holiness_n employment_n privilege_n exempt_v not_o from_o temptation_n of_o temptation_n that_o leave_v not_o impression_n of_o sin_n behind_o they_o how_o satan_n temptation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o
other_o reason_n of_o their_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o since_o the_o english-colony_n go_v into_o these_o part_n these_o american_n have_v learned_a to_o make_v this_o distinction_n between_o the_o englishman_n god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o evil_a god_n and_o the_o other_o a_o good_a god_n 13._o though_o that_o distinction_n in_o other_o place_n be_v in_o the_o general_n far_o more_o ancient_a where_o they_o acknowledge_v two_o god_n one_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a and_o the_o worse_a the_o god_n be_v the_o sad_a most_o mournful_a rite_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v use_v as_o in_o cave_n and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n fit_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n they_o serve_v our_o countryman_n have_v note_v of_o the_o native_n of_o new-england_n that_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o ugly_a shape_v and_o in_o hideous_a place_n aâ—_n in_o swamp_n and_o wood_n but_o these_o be_v only_o the_o prologue_n 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he_o cruel_a chap._n vii_o of_o satan_n diligence_n in_o several_a instance_n the_o question_n about_o the_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n handle_v the_o sadducee_n opinion_n discover_v the_o reality_n of_o spirit_n prove_v the_o last_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o text_n be_v his_o diligence_n this_o add_v force_n and_o strength_n to_o his_o malice_n power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o show_v they_o be_v not_o idle_a dead_a or_o unactive_a principle_n in_o he_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v so_o suppose_v will_v render_v he_o less_o hurtful_a and_o formidable_a this_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v in_o a_o few_o instance_n nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o his_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o hunt_v his_o prey_n and_o pursue_v his_o design_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o he_o to_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o labour_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o his_o employment_n it_o be_v all_o his_o business_n to_o tempt_v and_o destroy_v and_o his_o whole_a heart_n be_v in_o it_o hence_o intermission_n 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